God's view:
Rom. 5:3-5
; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
; James 1:21-25
; 2 Pet. 1:2-4
-Effective
and lasting biblical change is a continuing process. You are to
obey the commands and guidelines in God's word for every area
of your life (your thoughts, words and actions). As you stop (put-off)
the old continuing pattern of sin and begin (put-on) the new practice
of righteousness and holiness, you are renewed in the spirit of
your mind.
Hope:
John 15:10-11
, 16:33
; Matt. 6:33
; 1 John 2:3-4
; 1 John 3:22
-You are
to walk in a manner worthy of God and to please Him in every area
of your life. As you obediently respond to God's love, you become
mature in the Lord and are blessed with peace and joy regardless
of your feelings, other people or circumstances of life.
1 Cor. 6:19-20 ; 1 Pet. 1:17-19 ; Lu. 16:10-13 ; John 16:17 ; 1 John 2:20 , 27-You were purchased with the precious blood of Jesus, you wholly belong to Him. You are God's possession and a steward(managing servant)of all that the Lord has provided for you. The anointing of Christ is with you. God's wisdom, strength and ability are within you to exercise your particular talent and gifts to become a blessing to those about you. Christ in you, the hope of glory, the anointing of God upon your flesh to do the things flesh cannot do.
Ps. 119:165 ; Matt. 5:3-12 ; John 14:27 ;15:11 ;16:33 -God's peace and joy are available to believers regardless of others, possessions or circumstances. We are to be dependent upon God. As we become so we will not be controlled by others but will be free to love others as God loves us. We are primarily accountable to God-not to self, spouse, parents or others.
Change:
Eph. 4:22-24
; Matt. 7:5
; 1 Cor. 11:28-31
; Heb. 4:12
; Rom. 6:12-13
;2
Cor. 10:5-To keep God's anointing flowing through you, you must
daily put-off old sinful habits, identify them, judge yourself
in the light of God's word, confess and repent and put them aside
immediately.
2 Tim. 2:22 ; Titus 2:11-12 ; Gal. 5:16 ; Matt. 22:37 ; Col. 1:10 ;Rom. 8:29, Rom. 5:17 -As we put-on the righteous deeds in the power of the Holy Spirit, we grow daily in the image of God. We become on earth, vessels reflecting and revealing the Spirit of God within to the world about us, destroying the works of the devil and establish God's righteousness on earth.
Prov. 10:12
; Eph. 4:32
; 1 Pet. 3:8-9
-We begin the process by forgiving
others biblically as necessary. We seek reconciliation and restoration
in accordance with biblical principles. We do not retaliate, and
we eliminate stumbling blocks, and seek ways to bless others.